RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Rubber Compounding R&D
Located in Kitchener, Ontario, our Rubber R&D Facility, the Compound Technology Centre, was reimagined, renovated, and expanded in 2019.
A larger facility coupled with more state-of-the-art equipment makes the
ISO/IEC 17025-accredited lab capable of serving a wider range of specialized customers.
From here, we conduct all our research, development, and testing of new compound solutions and product innovations. AirBoss R&D specialists also provide technical support to all ARS customers from the centre.
In-House Compound Development and Optimization
Advanced material and cross-linking research programs and technologies
Diversified custom rubber compound development
Advanced materials testing and parts performance capabilities
Collaborative compound and product design
More than a Research and Development Lab
The AirBoss Compound Technology Centre is the hub for Elastomer Crosslinking Technology research around which AirBoss engineers can:
- Conduct research to explore new elastomer crosslinking technologies
- Formulate new methods for creating technologies and formulas
- Explore innovative new applications to expand industry reach
- And much, much more
The Compound Technology Centre’s improvements to equipment and capabilities and general increased focus on material science and discovery changes the way AirBoss supports internal divisions and external customers.
On its surface, the AirBoss Compound Technology Centre operates like any world-class R&D department. Ideas come in, and new products and compounds come out.
Under the surface, beyond the facility floor, the centre delivers invaluable support to AirBoss Rubber Solutions and its sister companies.
Advanced Material Development & Support
Rubber Compound Innovation is complex. That’s why AirBoss material scientists have spent years optimizing our processes to make advanced material development simpler for all of our divisions.
Our Compound Technology Centre does more than just design rubber compounds. AirBoss material scientists are able to improve upon existing compounds and develop never-before-seen compound mixtures that are changing the way customers use rubber.
As a result, the Compound Technology Centre provides advanced research and problem-solving supports to AirBoss Rubber Solutions (ARS), AirBoss Engineered Products (AEP), and AirBoss Defense Group (ADG).
In-House Cutting Edge Research
Traditionally, research and development is a costly, time-consuming process. Often, companies will even outsource their R&D to third parties in an attempt to save time and money.
AirBoss’s Compound Technology Centre a leader in Rubber Product Design and Optimization eliminates the need for third-party interference by providing all the expertise and big data solutions AirBoss needs to grow and thrive.
In-house cutting-edge research gives AirBoss an edge over the competition with those industry-leading programs in novel elastomer crosslinking, compound formulation, and advanced application at a fraction of the cost.
Dedicated Testing and Mixing Labs
The Compound Technology Centre has its own dedicated testing and mixing labs, which means AirBoss can do comprehensive testing, mixing, analyzing, recalibrating, customer process and product troubleshooting, and perfecting of compounds in-house.
Through our research and development processes, our internal divisions can utilize big data to streamline setup and modification of our compounds. This, in turn, leads to shorter development times and more robust compound capabilities. This also gives our customers a marketable advantage, providing opportunities for advancement in compound development and product innovation.
Pair this with the centre’s wide range of advanced equipment like:
- Comprehensive microscope
- Flexometers
- MTS Universal Tester
- Capillary Rheometer
- RPA
- DMA
- Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer
- FTIR
- TGA
- Electrical conductivity meter
The Compound Technology Centre is capable of developing any conceivable custom compound for AirBoss and our customers.
Trust AirBoss for Your Custom Compound Solutions
Don’t waste time and money outsourcing your complex custom compounds to multiple companies. AirBoss is your one-stop shop for your rubber research and development needs.
Call our material specialists for a compound or product analysis today!
